NEW ECONOMY

Key TakeawaysXRP-related demand is rising across multiple fronts, including investment flows and user activity.Spot XRP ETFs have recorded eight straight weeks of net inflows, reaching roughly $1.47 billion cumulatively.New XRP wallet creation rose about 40% in late June, while...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposed rule changes that its chair said would “help clarify the regulatory framework for crypto assets and provide greater certainty to the market” as part of its annual agenda.In a Tuesday...

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $63,000 after Tuesday’s Wall Street open as chip companies led a dip in US stocks.Key points:Bitcoin attempts to hold $63,000 after seeing its highest levels in two weeks.US stock markets see a correction on the day...

Japanese bonds are challenging the boost bitcoin BTC$63,284.17 has received from shifting interest-rate expectations that lifted the price of the largest cryptocurrency by 8% in fewer than seven days.The 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield has surged to a...

A trader who swapped $2.01 million worth of Ether on a decentralized exchange has been left with just $14,500 worth of tokens after a router directed the order through a low-liquidity pool, allowing an Ethereum block builder to profit...

Layer-1 blockchains will come under increasing pressure to sacrifice decentralization for speed and efficiency as adoption of the technology grows, according to Injective CEO Eric Chen.This pressure will come from the need to satisfy users’ desire for faster speeds...

Key TakeawaysSimilar miner-stress declines appeared near bitcoin bottoms in 2015, 2018 and 2020.JPMorgan estimates bitcoin has traded below its $78,000 production cost for five straight months.Vaneck found past hashrate contractions preceded median 90-day returns in the high-40% range. A...